Youth Empowerment Fellow

Changeist is a little league for civic action; a place for young people to transform into social

changemakers. We mobilize young people (ages 11-26) from all different walks of life, place them on diverse teams and take them through a 8-month civic action experience, exploring the issues they care most about. Youth learn sociopolitical problem-solving skills, engage in dialogue, and build community as they investigate local and global challenges.

Youth Empowerment Fellows will serve on a diverse team to learn to design, implement and improve spaces for youth to learn and practice changemaking skills. Your role will be to recruit diverse youth and volunteers and help them find agency in some of the most challenging issues that we face today. You will do this by creating thoughtful, culturally responsive workshops and experiences to enhance learning. At the end of the program year, the youth you lead will feel more equipped and empowered to take on issues most important to them.

AmeriCorps is a national program for engaging in public service work to help others and meet critical needs in the community. Through AmeriCorps, the fellow position is an 11-month, full-time position with an option to return for a second year. Fellows at Changeist will serve in a cohort of 15.

U.S. Citizens or legal permanent residents between 17-26 years old are eligible. Must have a GED or high school diploma.

Recruit a diverse community of middle and high school students through engaging presentations, workshops, and targeted outreach in your site’s location

Nurture and cultivate relationships with schools, community-based partners, and families to help youth access social justice practitioners and leaders.

Design curriculum and learning experiences (field trips) for participants to build community and learn about complex social issues

Coach a small learning community of Changeist participants in civic reflection, enhancing their learning and experience

Contribute to alumni programs that take place during Saturday programs to further develop their leadership skills or learn about a new career pathway. (i.e. Changeist Media, Team Leader Program)

Utilize data to improve the quality of the program week-to-week

Lead special projects that will build on the current work of the organization

Be between 17-26 years old

Be a U.S. citizen orlegal permanentresident

All degrees welcome (must have a minimum of a High School degree or G.E.D.)

Have served no more than three terms in an AmeriCorps state or national program

Agree to pass a criminal background check